New Stuff

“The God Box” By Alex Sanchez

The God Box is a very interesting and well written book about a high school senior named Paul. Paul is struggling with being gay (although he has a girlfriend).
One day a new kid named Manuel comes to school; and Paul finds himself attracted to Manuel, but he is afraid because he doesn’t know how to deal with his feelings about Manuel while trying to remain a Christian. Paul finds out that Manuel is also gay, but, unlike Paul, Manuel is not afraid or ashamed to admit it. This prompts Paul to decide he needs to make a stand.

- Reviewed by Miss Zan

What they found: Love on 145th Street By Walter Dean Myers

This book was really good. This book is about how you can find love in weird places and a little bit of drama. Cheryl tries to seduce her best friend boyfriend to see if he really loved her. Abeni breaks up with her boyfriend on camera to achieve a short film of fame. Calvin visits a prison and then later decides not to buy a gun. After all, this is a really interesting book to read. I loved it.

Reviewed by Ms. Stella B.

“Nothing but Drama” By ReShonda Tate Billingsley

This was a great book! From the very beginning to the end of the book, there was nothing but drama in it.

“Nothing But Drama” was about a girl named Camille who was in love with a boy named Keith. Camille’s mom thought Keith was a thug and didn’t approve of him. He caused nothing but problems for Camille and not only with her but also her mother and four new girlfriends. Camille meets her four new friends at a special girls group, and the four girls (who really don’t want to be together) attend this special group and discover that honoring their parents is a commandment worth keeping. And they find true friendship in process too.

If you like drama, I highly encourage you to read this book. It will keep your attention! And it will show you the true meaning of friendship.

- Reviewed by Miss Taya

Getting in the Game By Dawn Fitzgerald

Jo Giordamo, a seventh grader, is passionate about hockey. She is the only girl trying out for the Middle School hockey team. When she’s on the ice, she is quick and decisive. But with her best friends she finds her confidence dwindles. “Funny how sometimes the thing you’ve wanted so badly in your life, when you finally have it, doesn’t seem as important, or as wonderful as you once imagined it would be.” Find out how she overcomes adversity on and off the ice with teammates, friends and family. The most important lesson about life is that “life is ever changing.”

- Reviewed by Miss Joy